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[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1945]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D.,
G. Evans J. P., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams,
R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Secy.
Minutes of Meeting of 4th inst., were read
& confirmed.
Finance Receipts reported were:-
Gate v Stoke City £2392.5.3
Stoke City F. C. Share Gate £287.12.4
Chelsea F. C. re T. Lawton £11500.0.0
Cheques were signed for:-
Customs & Excise Ent. Tax £922.1.10
Football League 2% Gate £28.1.11
Stoke City F. C. Share Gate £392.0.7
Commrs. Inland Revenue P. A. Y. E. £127.11.0
Bank Balance £6729.4.6. Dr.
Mr. W. C. Cuff Secy. read this Directors letter of the 10th
183 inst., regarding his official connection with the
Club, as contained in our letter of the 6th inst.
Purvis & Govan It was noted that neither of these full backs
187 had played on Saturday last, due to injury.
Oakes Secy. reported request that he should visit
179 Palmerston Park on the 15th inst. for indeterminable
reasons. It was agreed that Messrs Gibbins & Green
watch the player on that date, accompanied by the
Secy., & report their views at the next meeting.
Staff (H. R. P.) Secy. reported H. R. Pickering's request to
143 be re-appointed as 'A' team Manager, upon his
demobilisation. Studying the difficulties at the
moment, the Board decided that there could be no
such immediate appointment. Secy. was instructed
